Almunia’s superintendence helps Al Jazira star gleam brightest

• Ali Khaseif pulled off 7 saves to help Al Jazira corner Auckland City
• The UAE general was named Player of a Match
• Khaseif hailed a change of Jazira goalkeeper manager Manuel Almunia

In complicated football, a goalkeeper plays a elemental role, one that extends good over his chastisement area. Al Jazira protector and captain Ali Khaseif valid this during Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium on Wednesday by heading by instance during a Emirati champions’ feat over Auckland City in a opening compare of a FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2017.

Although Brazilian brazen Romarinho powered home a usually idea of a diversion in considerable fashion, it was Khaseif who captivated many of a post-match plaudits, creation 7 excellent saves as his side avoided elimination. Furthermore, a outspoken Khaseif was also constantly doling out defensive pointers to his team-mates.

Khaseif is accustomed to holding partial in critical encounters, carrying competed in several FIFA World Cup™ qualifiers with United Arab Emirates. In addition, a Abu Dhabi local starred in dual matches during a 2012 Men’s Olympic Football Tournament. Last year, he was instrumental in Al Jazira being crowned champions of a UAE, and by extension, subordinate for a stream book of a Club World Cup.

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(Ali Khaseif, Al Jazira’s captain and goalkeeper, receives a FIFA endowment for Player of a Match)

Mutual acclaim
After celebrating in a changing rooms, a male named Player of a Match explained to FIFA.com how he stopped goal-bound efforts from Auckland’s Cameron Howieson and Ryan De Vries in a second period.

“I managed that with a assistance of God and a goalkeeper coach, Manuel Almunia,” pronounced Khaseif. “He gives me so most support during training. And my team-mates’ performances are also a source of motivation.”

Former Arsenal No1 Almunia was intensely confident with his protégé’s display: “Ali was well-developed and showed conspicuous confidence. He played unequivocally well. This foe is a ideal fit for him, since he’s a tip ’keeper, as he valid today.”

Did we know?

• Khaseif began as a defender aged 11 at second multiplication bar Al Fujairah
• Signed for Al Jazira in 2005 apropos first-choice goalkeeper in 2010/11
• Before any match, Khaseif prays inside his goal 

Drawing on past experiences
As good as Almunia’s certain influence, Khaseif can also pull on a knowledge he has built adult representing UAE in vital general fixtures. That astuteness has given him a required majority to instil certainty in his team-mates.

“I attempted to pass on my knowledge to a younger players during a match, as a lot of them are behaving during this turn for a initial time,” pronounced a 30-year-old shot-stopper.

After defeating Auckland City, Khaseif’s skills will subsequent be put to a exam opposite a Asian champions, Urawa Red Diamonds, during Zayed Sports City Stadium on Saturday.

“There are no minnows in this tournament, and we saw what Urawa are able of in a Asian Champions League,” pronounced Khaseif. “Now that we’ve cowed a fears, we contingency paint Emirati football with honour.”

Article source: http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/news/y=2017/m=12/news=almunia-s-guidance-helps-al-jazira-star-shine-brightest-2923181.html